Freightrain Posted April 14, 2014 Author Share Posted April 14, 2014 Well, since my home computer will NOT let me post pictures, here is the rebuilt spring. Pretty nice work.Oh, when I got the truck back on the ground Sunday morning I remeasured ride height. Hmmmmm, it is perfectly level. Sayyywhat?? Ya, it was actually low on the drivers side by about 1/2" and now it is level. Go figure. With it getting cold this week I won't be getting it out to wash it up and take it for a spin. Might have to wait for Sat? 1 Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35132-tearing-into-the-fronts-springs-of-my-b/page/2/#findComment-241914 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastractorsvc Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 Larry, if you don't mind what did it cost for the spring pack rebuild? I was quote around $300 a while ago I thought it was a little pricey Quote Robert"I reject your reality and substitute my own." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35132-tearing-into-the-fronts-springs-of-my-b/page/2/#findComment-241917 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted April 14, 2014 Author Share Posted April 14, 2014 $344 with two new u bolts. That was hand forming the top two leafs since they are NLA. Apparently if it was "berlin eye", meaing the loop drooped off center then you can get it out of a catalog. With the flat loop, no.They riveted the pads back on, rebuilt the factory clamps with new bolts. I say they did a nice job on it. 1 Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35132-tearing-into-the-fronts-springs-of-my-b/page/2/#findComment-241919 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastractorsvc Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 It looks great, must be the NLA that drives the price up Quote Robert"I reject your reality and substitute my own." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35132-tearing-into-the-fronts-springs-of-my-b/page/2/#findComment-241920 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted April 14, 2014 Author Share Posted April 14, 2014 I asked about pricing before I brought it down and we talked about the spring eye design. I knew I would have about that in it so I was not shocked. They cleaned up the rest of the leafs because there was some rust spreading going on with the broken clamps. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35132-tearing-into-the-fronts-springs-of-my-b/page/2/#findComment-241929 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 Wish my 59 Mack sat level. It isn't too bad but is a little low on the driver's side.It is low if I am sitting in it or not... Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35132-tearing-into-the-fronts-springs-of-my-b/page/2/#findComment-241935 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastractorsvc Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 So is that a New Jersey lean?? Quote Robert"I reject your reality and substitute my own." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35132-tearing-into-the-fronts-springs-of-my-b/page/2/#findComment-241941 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted April 14, 2014 Author Share Posted April 14, 2014 It is low if I am sitting in it or not...Is this a disclaimer or a hint of something else?? Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35132-tearing-into-the-fronts-springs-of-my-b/page/2/#findComment-241945 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 Is this a disclaimer or a hint of something else?? Just trying to stay ahead of the comedy team! 1 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35132-tearing-into-the-fronts-springs-of-my-b/page/2/#findComment-241961 Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleclutchinweasel Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 Like this? Quote "Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35132-tearing-into-the-fronts-springs-of-my-b/page/2/#findComment-242142 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted April 16, 2014 Author Share Posted April 16, 2014 Yup, borrowed a buddys 4ft long 600ft/lb wrench and pulled them down. Ugh, that was rough. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35132-tearing-into-the-fronts-springs-of-my-b/page/2/#findComment-242213 Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleclutchinweasel Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 Hard to hold the wrench on the nut, ratchet it up, pull on it, & not drag yourself across the floor!Fun! Quote "Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35132-tearing-into-the-fronts-springs-of-my-b/page/2/#findComment-242266 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted April 17, 2014 Author Share Posted April 17, 2014 I propped it up with a 4x4 so I did not have to try to hold it up. No way that was happening!! Then I sat down on the floor and it was just "row row row your boat"....til I finally got it to go "CLICK". Ugh. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35132-tearing-into-the-fronts-springs-of-my-b/page/2/#findComment-242326 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TozziWelding Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Pull it with a small come along, no need to beat yourself up. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35132-tearing-into-the-fronts-springs-of-my-b/page/2/#findComment-242444 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted April 19, 2014 Author Share Posted April 19, 2014 Well, ran it out to get some fuel in the tanks for next weekend and she runs along okay. I did notice my steering wheel is turned a bit more, and I have a hard time two handing since the spoke is now right at the bottom. Used to be off to the right side and you could slip your arm through. Now you can't. Gotta pull it off and rotate it out of the way. With that wore out rear pin, the spring pack must have moved back ever so slightly and now it is new/tight and moved back and that moved the wheel slighty.Gave her a bath and full lube job all around so it is road ready. Going to spend the day swapping vehicle around to get race car in the trailer and all prepped for first big race next week. Man..............I've been waiting 7 months for this!!! 2 Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35132-tearing-into-the-fronts-springs-of-my-b/page/2/#findComment-242606 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Wish my 59 Mack sat level. It isn't too bad but is a little low on the driver's side.It is low if I am sitting in it or not...Maybe your cattywompus needs adjusting too. 1 Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35132-tearing-into-the-fronts-springs-of-my-b/page/2/#findComment-242607 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Maybe your cattywompus needs adjusting too.More than just that needs adjusting.... Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35132-tearing-into-the-fronts-springs-of-my-b/page/2/#findComment-242611 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackmb212 Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 That sounds like a real pain,my front springs look good for the most part but my back one has a issue that I'm not sure how to deal with yet. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35132-tearing-into-the-fronts-springs-of-my-b/page/2/#findComment-243189 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastractorsvc Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Looks like the center bolt is about rotted away. You will need to get the rear springs off or at least taken free from the other suspension parts. Once you do that you can replace the bolt or take to a spring shop or pay someone to do that work. Worst part is everything is heavy and big. The center bolt keeps the spring pack together and aligned over the axle and/or over the other suspension components depending on setup (single axel, tandem,...). The center bolt holds the springs and every thing aligned, it is a critical part of the suspension.Luckily they are not that expensive and you can get them from a parts store or spring shop. Quote Robert"I reject your reality and substitute my own." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35132-tearing-into-the-fronts-springs-of-my-b/page/2/#findComment-243192 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackmb212 Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Looks like the center bolt is about rotted away. You will need to get the rear springs off or at least taken free from the other suspension parts. Once you do that you can replace the bolt or take to a spring shop or pay someone to do that work. Worst part is everything is heavy and big. The center bolt keeps the spring pack together and aligned over the axle and/or over the other suspension components depending on setup (single axel, tandem,...). The center bolt holds the springs and every thing aligned, it is a critical part of the suspension.Luckily they are not that expensive and you can get them from a parts store or spring shop.my problem is I'm afraid to try and take it apart. It's a 55k suspension and I think I will be opening a supersized can of worms. I would like to find a whole rear cut off from a dm800 so I can have spring brakes and go a little faster but everyone wants 5k or more. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35132-tearing-into-the-fronts-springs-of-my-b/page/2/#findComment-243197 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastractorsvc Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 What style brakes do you have now? You might be able to upgrade them for not much money Quote Robert"I reject your reality and substitute my own." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35132-tearing-into-the-fronts-springs-of-my-b/page/2/#findComment-243203 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackmb212 Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 What style brakes do you have now? You might be able to upgrade them for not much money this is what I have. I'm thinking a 24/24 style chamber might fit Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35132-tearing-into-the-fronts-springs-of-my-b/page/2/#findComment-243323 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 yup, two new U bolts and a center bolt and your back in business. you can cut the old U bolts with the head wrench and grind that center bolt off and just unstack the pack of springs til you get to the main 3 leaves. then jack both ends up til you can get the old center bolt out and a new one in, then restack the leaves and tighten it all back up with new bolts. not hard just heavy. your right tho, might be cheaper to find Dm800 with newer rears, newer brakes and maybe a higher gear ratio, then stuff and E9 under the hood of that B81 and a 12 speed Mack and your good to go....... 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35132-tearing-into-the-fronts-springs-of-my-b/page/2/#findComment-243337 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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